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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,050.88, 49,746.54 and 24,730.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,050.88, 49,746.54 and 24,730.02 is: 34,124.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,050.88 : 49,746.54 = 24,730.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,050.88/49,746.54 = 24,730.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,050.88x = 49,746.54 × 24,730.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,050.88x = 1,230,232,929.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,232,929.13/36,050.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,124.91

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